It's time for Paradise High product Lindsay Quigley to become a senior-leader for the Chico State University women's volleyball team.

Quigley, a 2011 Paradise grad and 5-foot-10 middle hitter, opens up her senior season at Chico State at the three-day Seattle Pacific tournament Sept. 4-6. The former Bobcat three-sport star will get a few scrimmages to warm her legs up — the second one most notable for the Ridge, as Quigley and the Wildcats host fellow Paradise product Jessica Jackson and Feather River College, beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Acker Gym on the campus of CSUC.

Quigley and Jackson not only are cousins, but also members of the Bobcats' one and only Northern Section (CIF) championship title in 2011. Jackson, a 2013 grad, will likely come in as the Golden Eagles' starter sophomore setter.

After that, Quigley is in Seattle Pacific where she'll due battle with the host Falcons on Thursday, Sept. 4, followed by Dixie State and Western Oregon on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

All matches are steamed live at www.chicowildcats.com. Quigley, the conference leader and top 10 finisher in the country last season in hitting percentage (.366), gets her first taste with California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Sept. 12 at Cal Poly Pomona.

A day later, the first-team all-CCAA performer travels to La Jolla for a road date with UC San Diego. The track and basketball star at Paradise High begins to showcase her dynamic leaping ability at home on Sept. 16 against Simpson College, in the first of 12 matches that the Wildcats will play at Acker Gym. Quigley led the team in total blocks (79) as a junior in 2013, and will surely need to be productive once again at the net for the Wildcats to improve on their 16-13 overall record and make the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

What will help Chico State's postseason chances is the return of All-American Honorable Mention setter Torey Thompson. The true sophomore will guide the team's quick-set attack, while helping to mentor true freshman and Enterprise grad McKenna Carroll to take over one day.

Wildcats try to attract community

Several Wildcat matches will be of particular interest to faculty, staff and families. Friday, Sept. 19 is Jack in the Box Pack the House Night; C.A.R.D Youth Volleyball Night and Autograph Night is slated for Saturday, Oct. 4; Faculty/Staff night commences Oct. 18; while Halloween Costume Night is Oct. 31 and Senior Day is Nov. 30.

Senior Day — which wraps up the regular season — will undoubtedly be extremely important this year for Paradise.

Discount season ticket packages are available for the 2014 Chico State volleyball season, with details found at www.chicowildcats.com.